14 May 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
The Yard, Stoney Mountain Road, Foxdale, Isle Of Man, IM4 3hj
The proposal involves erecting a maintenance/storage shed measuring 14m long by 9m wide and 5.6m high to the ridge, with beige/light grey coloured external sheeting, on an existing industrial site currently used for concrete mixing, recycling, and storage.
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The officer noted the site has established industrial uses through prior permissions including concrete mixing (PA 00/1442), cement storage (PA 00/2484), and inert recycling on appeal (PA 01/1784), de…
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Materials approval
Within three months of this permission becoming final, the building hereby approved must be painted in a dark green colour to blend in better with the backdrop of the plantation, as viewed from the south east.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the erection of a maintenance/storage shed as shown in drawings 01 - 05 received on 12th March, 2007.
Do not oppose subject to provision of two off-street parking spaces for staff
No objection
Malew Parish Commissioners initially deferred their decision due to insufficient detail but later raised no objection after receiving further information.
Key concern: insufficient detail given in this planning application
Malew Parish Commissioners
The Commissioners feel that there is insufficient detail given in this planning application, and therefore wish to defer their decision, until further information is received.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionIn view of the information received, the Commissioners wish to notify you that they have no objection to the planning application.
The Planning Committee approved application PA 01/1784 for change of use of land to create an inert building materials recycling unit despite the site's location in a Nature Conservation Zone. Malew Commissioners appealed, arguing inconsistency with a prior refusal for light industrial units, Policy 4.9, traffic increases, and resident objections. The inspector found the proposal compatible with existing industrial uses including a concrete plant and prior scrapyard operations, accepted Department of Transport advice on traffic, and dismissed concerns as insufficient for refusal. Local residents objected on HGV traffic and road damage, but the inspector noted the road's HGV designation and lack of traffic data. The appeal was dismissed, upholding the approval minus condition 3 related to conservation.
Precedent Value
This appeal shows that prior industrial use can justify further compatible operations in conservation zones despite local plan policies. Future applicants should provide traffic generation data and secure DoT support to counter highway objections.
Inspector: Miss Gillian M Pain MA DipTp(Lon) MRTPI
